a streaked or striped effect produced with yarns of varying tones.

word comes from French, meaning streaked; painting by dragging with a brush or tool in order to create lines or streaks.

A fine stripe or streaky effect, created (sometimes by accident) in the length of the fabric produced by random warp yarns having been dyed in a variety of tones of the same colour.

Acronym for Sports Turf Research Institute. This is the UK's leading organisation that undertakes research on turf issues.